Lake Ontario, one of the region's five Great Lakes, is the only one that doesn't border Michigan. Here's what to know.

When the U.S. Brig Niagara squared off against British and Canadian troops during the War of 1812, the wooden vessel — today Pennsylvania’s official state ship — played a crucial role in securing both ...

The J.C. Ames was a powerful towing tug built in Manitowoc in 1881. It had a 41-year career. Now, it's the first shipwreck discovery this season.

Christopher Thuss was out fishing in the evening on May 13 when he noticed a wreckage north of the Manitowoc breakwater in ... These Lake Michigan ships, like the Ames, were towed out and burned ...

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The St. Anthony was nearly 200 years old, crashing the same year it was initially built. An 8-year-old boy out ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Gathering accurate atmospheric and water data over the open waters of Lake Ontario is no easy task. While satellite and radar tools provide useful insight, nothing compares to ...

Oswego — On Nov. 6, 1803, the Washington, a Canadian commercial ship, departed the port of Kingston to cross Lake Ontario and return to its home port in Niagara. The five men on board ...

Humans have always had a close connection with Lake Ontario. For centuries, this Great Lake has been a backbone of the region’s economy — relied upon for trade, food and industry. But a ...

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